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In this session, you will learn to: Identify Windows operating system utilities to use in maintenance and troubleshooting. Perform backups. Troubleshoot Windows. Recover a damaged installation of Windows. Objectives. Operating System Utilities.
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In this session, you will learn to: Identify Windows operating system utilities to use in maintenance and troubleshooting. Perform backups. Troubleshoot Windows. Recover a damaged installation of Windows. Objectives
Operating System Utilities • For learning operating system utilities, you need to understand the following: • File management tools • Disk management tools
File Management Tools • File management tools are: • Windows Explorer • Command-line tools
Disk Management Tools • Disk management tools are: • Disk management • Chkdsk • Format • Diskpart • Defrag
System Management Tools • System management tools are: • Device Manager • Task Manager • System Configuration Utility • System Information Utility • Event Viewer • Registry Editor • Computer Management
Maintain Microsoft Windows • For maintaining Microsoft Windows, you need to understand the following: • Backup and restore • The Windows backup utility • System state data
Backup and Restore • The backup is a system maintenance task that helps store copies of data on another data storage medium. Copies of Data Data Backup Process Primary Storage Medium Secondary Storage Medium
Backup and Restore (Contd..) • The restore is a system recovery task that helps access the backed-up data. Copies of Data Data Backup Process Primary Storage Medium Secondary Storage Medium
The Windows Backup Utility • The backup utility helps back up and restore files on local and remote Windows systems. • The Backup types are: • Copy • Daily • Differential • Incremental • Normal • The built-in Windows • The built-in Windows Backup utilities are: • Windows File Protection (WFP) • System File Checker
The Windows Backup Utility (Contd..) Back up or restore Local or remote backups Backup set Select backup media
System State Data • The system state is a subset of system components. • The system state data is: • Backed up as a unit • The system state data consists of: • Boot files • System files protected by WFP • The Registry • COM+ object registrations
Activity 9-3 Activity on Backing Up System State Data
Troubleshoot Microsoft Windows • Before troubleshooting Microsoft Windows, you need to understand the following: • System stop errors • System lockup errors • Input/Output device issues • Application errors • Boot errors • Error and warning messages in Event Viewer • Registry error messages • Remote diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
System Stop Errors • The system stop errors are errors: • Severe enough to stop all processes • Shut the system down without warning
System Stop Errors (Contd..) System shut down Summary statement Memory data Blue background
System Lockup Errors • A lockup error is an error condition in which:. • The system or an application stops responding user input. Application title Non-responsive state Freezes, goes blank
Input/Output Device Issues • The input/output devices issues are: • Missing or loose connections • Blocked wireless signals • Missing or incorrect driver • Misconfigured display settings
Application Errors • Common application errors are: • Application won’t install • Application won’t start or load • Application not found • General Protection Fault • Illegal operation • Invalid working directory
Boot Errors • Common boot errors are: • POST errors • Invalid boot disk • Inaccessible boot device • Missing NTLDR • Other missing startup files • Device or service failed during startup • Device or program in registry not found
Error and Warning Messages in Event Viewer • In Event Viewer, the structure of event log entries are: • Type • Source • Category • Event • User • Computer
Error and Warning Messages in Event Viewer (Contd..) Sources of messages System log Warning Error
Registry Error Messages • Common registry error messages are: • Stop errors or other errors • Registry access, value entries, or files • Maintain registry backups • Find errors in KnowledgeBase
Remote Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Tools • Tools for remote diagnostic and troubleshooting are: • Remote Desktop • Remote Assistance
Recover Microsoft Windows • For recovering Microsoft Windows, you need to understand following: • System restore • Safe mode • Last Known good • Recovery console • Windows boot disk • Automated System Recovery (ASR) • Repair installations • Windows system issues
System Restore • The system restore utility monitors the system to make changes into: • Core system files • Drivers • Registries • Type of restore points are: • Initial system checkpoints • System checkpoints • Program name installation • Auto update • Manually created • Restore operation • Unsigned device driver • Backup utility recovery
System Restore (Contd..) Restore system to earlier state Manual restore points Automatic restore points
Safe Mode • The safe mode: • Is a Windows system startup method • loads only a minimal set of drivers and services • Omits non-critical items from boot sequence • The safe mode boot options are: • Safe mode • Safe mode with networking • Safe mode with command prompt
Last Known Good • Last Known Good is an advanced boot option. Last Known GoodControl Set Last Known GoodControl Set Successful logon System fails Reboot to Last Known Good 1 2 3
Recovery Console • The recovery console: • Is a minimal, administrative version of Windows • Helps manage files and disks • Helps correct boot problems • Helps enable and disable services
Windows Boot Disk • A windows boot disk: • Starts system if key files are missing or damaged • Not a complete OS • The Windows boot disk includes: • Boot.ini • Ntldr • Ntdetect.com • Bootsect.dos (if present) • Ntbootdd.sys, (if present)
Automated System Recovery (ASR) • ASR helps rebuild a failed computer system. • To perform ASR, you need: • Windows installation CD-ROM • ASR floppy disk, • ASR backup set
Automated System Recovery (ASR) (Contd..) Prepare for ASR System fails 1 2 3 4 Use Setup to launch ASR ASR floppy disk provides Setup Information ASR backup set restores system configuration Setup installs OS
Repair Installations • For repair installation, you can use: • Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) • Recovery Partitions ERD Repair Information Windows Setup Recovery Partition
Windows System Issues • Windows system issues are: • General issues • Memory issues • Disk issues • CPU issues
Summary • In this session, you learned that: • Operating system provides utilities for file, disk and system management. • For maintaining Microsoft Windows, you may use Windows backup utilities. • There are various types of errors, such as system stop errors and application errors. • For recovery Microsoft Windows, you may use system restore utilities.